The Best YOSHI Scissors
YOSHI is a Japanese professional hair scissor brand available through Scissor City, a New Zealand-based specialty retailer. The range includes Cobalt VG10 and 16-layer Damascus models. The Damascus (US$625) is the premium catalogued option.
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What are the best YOSHI scissors?
The Damascus (US$625) is a 6.0-inch cutting shear with 16-layer Damascus pattern steel. The Cobalt VG10 is the Cobalt-VG10 steel cutting model at 6.5 inches. The RF-70 and SS-55 round out the cutting range.
Scissor City distributes YOSHI alongside other Japanese brands for the New Zealand and Australian market. The Dragon Art is a decorative-finish cutting model in the wider YOSHI catalogue.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | Pick 1 YOSHI Damascus Hairdressing Scissors YOSHI | Pick 2 YOSHI Cobalt VG10 Professional Cutting Scissors YOSHI | Pick 3 YOSHI RF-70 Crane Handle Cutting Scissors YOSHI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price band | US$625Price band US$400–800 · Premium | Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range | Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range |
| Made in | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Handle | Offset | Offset | Crane |
| Blade type | Convex | Convex | Convex |
| Sizes (in) | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Product links | View product | View product | View product |
Three YOSHI picks made in Japan
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YOSHI Damascus Hairdressing Scissors
- 16 layer steel with ATS-314 Hitachi steel as the final cutting layer
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
ATS-314 Hitachi steel as the final cutting layer. ATS-314 is a high-chromium, high-carbon stainless steel from Hitachi Metals, widely used in Japanese hairdressing scissors for its edge retention and corrosion resistance.
View YOSHI Damascus Hairdressing Scissors - 2YOSHI
YOSHI Cobalt VG10 Professional Cutting Scissors
- Cobalt VG10
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
Cobalt VG10 is a high-carbon tool steel commonly used in Japanese cutlery and hairdressing scissors, known for edge retention at full convex grind.
View YOSHI Cobalt VG10 Professional Cutting Scissors - 3YOSHI
YOSHI RF-70 Crane Handle Cutting Scissors
- Japanese steel
- Crane handle
- Convex blade
YOSHI with a crane handle and convex edge. The 7-inch blade length covers more hair per cut stroke, making it suited to bulk blunt cutting, one-length work, and high-volume cutting.
View YOSHI RF-70 Crane Handle Cutting Scissors
The YOSHI range
YOSHI is a Japanese professional hair scissor brand available through Scissor City, a New Zealand-based specialty retailer. The range includes Cobalt VG10 and 16-layer Damascus models. The Damascus (US$625) is the premium catalogued option.
Scissor City distributes YOSHI alongside other Japanese brands for the New Zealand and Australian market. The Dragon Art is a decorative-finish cutting model in the wider YOSHI catalogue.
How we chose
The Damascus (US$625) is a 6.0-inch cutting shear with 16-layer Damascus pattern steel. The Cobalt VG10 is the Cobalt-VG10 steel cutting model at 6.5 inches. The RF-70 and SS-55 round out the cutting range. Scissor City distributes YOSHI alongside other Japanese brands for the New Zealand and Australian market. The Dragon Art is a decorative-finish cutting model in the wider YOSHI catalogue. Guide prices are at time of writing; confirm current figures and availability directly with the brand or its authorised retailers. Sets and left-handed models where listed separately are not included here.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 answers you can open one at a timeWhere can I buy YOSHI scissors?
YOSHI scissors are available through Scissor City, a New Zealand-based specialty scissor retailer.
What steel does YOSHI use?
YOSHI scissors are available in Cobalt VG10 and 16-layer Damascus steel.
What is the YOSHI Damascus?
The YOSHI Damascus is a 6.0-inch cutting shear in 16-layer Damascus pattern steel with an ATS-314 Hitachi steel final cutting layer, at a guide price around US$625 through Scissor City.